Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology
eBook - ePub

Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology

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  2. English
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eBook - ePub

Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology

About this book

Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology, second edition, presents the essentials of both disciplines through an approach accessible to industry professionals, academic researchers, and students alike. This new edition emphasizes the relationship between rocks and minerals, right from the structures created during rock formation through the economics of mineral deposits. While petrology is classified on the lines of geological evolution and rock formation, mineralogy speaks to the physical and chemical properties, uses, and global occurrences for each mineral, emphasizing the need for the growth of human development.

The primary goal is for the reader to identify minerals in all respects, including host-rocks, and mineral deposits, with additional knowledge of mineral-exploration, resource, extraction, process, and ultimate use. To help provide a comprehensive analysis across ethical and socio-economic dimensions, a separate chapter describes the hazards associated with minerals, rocks, and mineral industries, and the consequences to humanity along with remedies and case studies.

New to the second edition: includes coverage of minerals and petrology in extra-terrestrial environments as well as case studies on the hazards of the mining industry.

  • Addresses the full scope of core concepts of mineralogy and petrology, including crystal structure, formation and grouping of minerals and soils, definition, origin, structure and classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks
  • Features more than 250 figures, illustrations and color photographs to vividly explore the fundamental principles of mineralogy and petrology
  • Offers a holistic approach to both subjects, beginning with the formation of geologic structures that is followed by the hosting of mineral deposits and the exploration and extraction of lucrative, usable products that improve the health of global economies
  • Includes new content on minerals and petrology in extraterrestrial environments and case studies on hazards in the mining industry

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Yes, you can access Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology by Swapan Kumar Haldar in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Naturwissenschaften & Geologie & Geowissenschaften. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
2020
eBook ISBN
9780323851367
Edition
2
Topic
Naturwissenschaften
Subtopic
Geologie & Geowissenschaften

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. About the author
  7. Preface
  8. List of acronyms
  9. Chapter 1. Minerals and rocks
  10. Chapter 2. Extraterrestrial systems
  11. Chapter 3. Basic mineralogy
  12. Chapter 4. Basic petrology
  13. Chapter 5. Igneous rocks
  14. Chapter 6. Sedimentary rocks
  15. Chapter 7. Metamorphic rocks
  16. Chapter 8. Precipitation systems of major sedimentary bodiesā€”collector rocks for oil and gas
  17. Chapter 9. Mineral deposits: host rocks and genetic model
  18. Chapter 10. Mineral resource assessment and economic parameters
  19. Chapter 11. Hazards of mineralsā€”rocks and sustainable development
  20. Index